Simon Doyle
Laurieton,NSW
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with a notable career spanning nursery operations, emergency services, and child welfare. Excelled at NSW Rural Fire Service through leadership and crisis management, enhancing team efficiency. Expert in child protection, demonstrating exceptional conflict resolution and cultural awareness. Proven track record in fostering safety, wellbeing, and community support across diverse roles.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurseryman/Truck Driver
Kingdom Nursery
03.2024 - Current
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining open communication with clients during pickups and deliveries.
- Consistently achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through professional interaction with clients at pickup and delivery points, representing the company positively at all times.
- Operate as part of a close-knit team responsible for picking several large orders for retail nurseries and independent sellers daily.
- Learnt and operate machinery including the potting machine, soil mixer, and tray maker. Used tractor and quad bike safely as part of nursery operations.
- Became proficient in identifying various plant species, and pests.
Volunteer Firefighter
NSW Rural Fire Service
11.2009 - Current
- Completed several courses that bolstered my knowledge, experience and skillset to make me a more versatile emergency responder.
- Was promoted to Senior Deputy Captain in 2020.
- Led highly experienced and trained firefighters into hazardous situations safely to contain a range of various fires and manage incidents.
- Enhanced teamwork among the crew by participating in regular training sessions, drills, and exercises.
Senior Child Protection Caseworker
Department Of Communities And Justice
03.2018 - 06.2023
- Sat as a Senior Caseworker in the Interim Out of Home Care team responsible for upwards of 12 children and young people who had entered the care system.
- My role included elements of child protection, court work, liaising with external agencies, developing case plans, supporting children and young people to feel safe, secure and supported in their placements, and to adhere to the child protection act.
- Visited families in their homes and attended group supervision to explore family connections, assess restoration or provide opportunities for children and young people to feel safe and supported.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Engaged children and young people in goal-setting processes, promoting self-advocacy skills necessary for a successful transition into adulthood upon leaving foster care.
- Collaborated with Police, Health and Education departments across NSW, QLD and Victoria as part of my casework.
Early Childhood Educator
Cowarra Park Preschool & Long Day Care
12.2009 - 03.2018
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about their children's progress.
- Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for other classrooms.
- Assisted and supervised up to 30 children through entire day as part of a team.
Education
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Sciences
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW11.2017
Diploma of Children's Services - Children's Services
TAFE New South Wales
Port Macquarie, NSW12.2013
Skills
- Knowledge and experience in complex trauma in children and families
- Home Visiting and report writing
- Effective Conflict Resolution
- High Volume Case Management
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Child Protection
- Family Support and wellbeing
- Cultural Awareness
Accomplishments
- I served for five and a half years as a Senior Child Protection Caseworker for the Department of Communities and Justice in Taree NSW.
- I have served for over 15 years as a volunteer firefighter and currently hold a position as the brigade's Senior Deputy Captain.
- I was awarded the NSW Premier's Citation and National Emergency Medal for my service as a firefighter during the 2019-2020 NSW bushfires.
- In 2022 I became a Justice of the Peace for NSW.
Certification
- Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's Licence
- Completed the Caseworker Development Program (CDP) in 2018 with the Department of Communities and Justice
Timeline
Nurseryman/Truck Driver
Kingdom Nursery
03.2024 - Current
Senior Child Protection Caseworker
Department Of Communities And Justice
03.2018 - 06.2023
Early Childhood Educator
Cowarra Park Preschool & Long Day Care
12.2009 - 03.2018
Volunteer Firefighter
NSW Rural Fire Service
11.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Sciences
Southern Cross University
Diploma of Children's Services - Children's Services
TAFE New South Wales
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